Beyond Diagnosis

Why can life look good on the outside, yet still feel unsettled on the inside? Rita De Michele speaks with Charu Moorjani about finding happiness within when success, achievements and the “right” life still do not bring the peace you expected. Charu shares her personal journey through healing, loss, resilience and reinvention, and opens up about why happiness is not something we arrive at once lif...

Why do smart, successful midlife women know what to do for their health, yet still struggle to stay consistent with self care? Rita De Michele speaks with Cara-Michele Nether, Midlife Consistency Consultant and founder of Strength & Vitality Wellness, about why discipline is not the real issue for many women. They explore how careers, family responsibilities, aging parents, menopause, and unpr...

What happens when women are denied control over their own bodies?  Rita De Michele speaks with former midwife and author Brigid Carrick about 1970s Ireland, when contraception was illegal and women were expected to endure pregnancy, poverty, silence, and shame. Through the story behind The Belfast Express, this conversation explores women’s health, body autonomy, reproductive rights, religious con...

What if burnout is not a sign you are broken, but a signal that your nervous system needs a better system? Rita De Michele sits down with JD Tremblay, an Integrated Engineer, ultra-endurance triathlete, certified Naturopath Practitioner, and Director of High Performance and Mental Resilience at Hungry Warrior Academy. JD shares how nervous system regulation, disciplined structure, and simple, repe...

Why can’t doctors find what’s wrong with me when I still know something is off in my body? Rita De Michele speaks with Haresh Patel, Founder of Sanare AI, healthcare technology leader and patient advocate, about living with unexplained symptoms for 50 years, being let down by the diagnostic process, and finally exploring the deeper connection between chronic illness, grief, trauma, emotions, Ayurv...

Can mindset help improve autoimmune symptoms and support healing after diagnosis? Rita De Michele speaks with Dr. Amy Behimer about how mindset, beliefs, and simple daily habits can influence autoimmune health, energy, resilience, and quality of life. Amy shares her lived experience with multiple sclerosis, her background as a pharmacist turned health and wellness coach, and practical tips for cha...

Can emotions get trapped in the body?  Rita De Michele speaks with Mark Moon about body armouring, breath work, and why stored emotional patterns can show up as physical tension, stress, tightness, and emotional overwhelm. This conversation explores why insight alone may not always change the cycle, and how breath work may help create more safety, capacity, and emotional freedom in the body.  👉 O...

Can scoliosis and lower back pain be improved without just masking the symptoms? Rita De Michele speaks with Valentyna Solowij, a physiotherapist with over 40 years of experience and a Master of Applied Science in Physiotherapy Orthopaedics, about Functional Scoliosis, chronic lower back pain, neurodynamics, clinical reasoning, and how people can better understand and manage their own body and pai...

How do you cope with a cancer diagnosis when healing feels bigger than medicine alone?  Rita De Michele speaks with Bron Watson, registered nurse, educator, entrepreneur, founder of The Social Coach and The Serenity Project, about her journey through breast cancer and incurable blood cancer. Bron shares why healing can be physical, emotional, spiritual, and deeply personal, and how finding serenit...

Why does weight loss feel so hard when you feel like you have tried everything?  Rita De Michele speaks with hypnotherapist and coach Peter McLaughlin about trauma and weight loss, emotional eating, cravings, self sabotage, and how unresolved emotions may keep the body stuck in old patterns. This conversation explores how hypnotherapy, root cause healing, and the mind body connection may help unco...

Can belly dancing really help strengthen your pelvic floor and support women dealing with bladder leaks or incontinence?   Rita De Michele speaks with Jennifer Sobel, a professional belly dance instructor with over 21 years of experience and the creator of The Belly Dance Solution. Jennifer shares how this research backed movement approach combines ancient belly dance wisdom with modern pelvic flo...

Could chronic inflammation be affecting your health more than you realise?  Rita De Michele speaks with Coach Dr Ann Hester about how inflammation is linked to many common chronic diseases and what lifestyle changes can help reduce it naturally. Learn how food, movement, stress, sleep, and better health advocacy can support your body and help you take a more active role in your wellbeing.  👉 OTHE...

Could your sugar cravings be a sign of something deeper?  Rita De Michele speaks with sugar addiction expert Mike Collins about the real impact of sugar addiction, why it can feel so hard to quit, and how sugar affects cravings, recovery, and mental health. Mike shares insights from decades in addiction recovery and explains what people need to understand about sugar detox and breaking the cycle f...

Welcome to Beyond Diagnosis, a podcast that will raise your awareness, strengthen your decision-making, and amplify your voice for Alternative practices, so you can take back control of your health. By subscribing, you will gain access to content for people who have long-term health issues and connect with functional, wellbeing and mindset professionals.   👩‍💻 FIND OUT MORE  Rita De Michele is a...

Why can’t I sleep even when I’m exhausted?  Rita De Michele speaks with Helen Dugdale, psychotherapist, brain coach, educator, and author of Put Insomnia to Sleep, about the hidden link between anxiety, racing thoughts, fear of not sleeping, and chronic insomnia. Helen shares practical strategies for reducing sleep anxiety, retraining negative thought patterns, creating a calmer bedtime routine, a...

Why do midlife women feel stuck, lose trust in their bodies, and struggle to know what actually works for health after 40? Rita De Michele speaks with Heike Yates, midlife fitness expert and creator of the SPARK Framework, about why so many women in midlife lose confidence in themselves and their bodies and why pushing harder often makes things worse. This conversation is for alternative health se...

What if the hardest battles are the ones no one else can see?   Rita De Michele speaks with Shruti Ghate about living with Multiple Sclerosis, facing the daily reality of an invisible illness, and finding strength through faith, motherhood, and resilience. They explore the emotional weight of silent struggles, the courage it takes to keep going, and the inspiration behind her book My Invisible Bat...

What if memory loss is connected to blood sugar and insulin, not just the brain? Rita De Michele interviews Claudine François, Board Certified Functional and Holistic Health Practitioner , about a functional perspective on memory decline and Alzheimer’s risk. Claudine explains why insulin resistance, lifestyle patterns, and everyday metabolic stress can show up as brain fog and forgetfulness and w...

If your erections are changing, it may not be “just aging.”  Rita De Michele sits down with Dr Arthur Burnett II, a Johns Hopkins urologist whose research helped make treatments like Viagra possible, to explain why erectile dysfunction can be an early signal of bigger health issues like cardiovascular disease and diabetes. They also unpack common testosterone misconceptions, when men should ask fo...

Rita De Michele sits down with Mary Petto to unpack why so many women feel stuck in stress loops, anxiety patterns, and emotional overwhelm even when they logically know they are safe. This conversation explores how the body and inner mind can stay locked in survival mode, how early experiences shape the meaning we attach to situations, and why two people can live through similar events but carry...

What birth experience did you have? At 24, Moran Liviani experienced a childbirth that changed her forever, leaving her feeling disempowered and anxious due to fear and past trauma. This honest labor and delivery story explores how past experiences can profoundly impact giving birth. Join Rita De Michele as Moran shares her journey, questioning whether she could ever experience childbirth again, a...

If anxiety spikes at night and your mind races when things go quiet, this episode explains how to calm your nervous system so sleep can come more naturally. Rita De Michele speaks with psychotherapist and brain coach Helen Dugdale about the anxiety and insomnia cycle and why your mind can feel loud the moment your head hits the pillow. You will learn simple, practical ways to calm anxiety, regulat...

What if mindset is only part of the mental health puzzle? Rita De Michele sits down with Carla Archer, an Elevated Results Coach and Frequency Integrated Leader, to explore how nutrition and frequency based wellness can support mental and emotional well being in a deeper, more sustainable way. Carla shares a grounded approach that connects brain health, neurology, and nervous system regulation wit...

Do you feel like your body is overreacting to everything lately?  Host Rita De Michel speaks with Magic Barclay about PNEI trauma pathways that can keep the immune system and stress response switched on, and the practical shifts that can help calm the system and support whole body healing naturally.  🔗 CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST https://www.instagram.com/wholisticnaturalhealth https://www.facebook.co...

Feeling stuck with chronic symptoms, normal test results, and no clear plan? Rita De Michele speaks with Functional Medicine health coach Chloe Barrett about why healing can feel so fragmented when providers do not communicate, and how an integrated care team approach can help you finally connect the dots. They talk about whole person healing for chronic invisible illness, emotional overwhelm, and...